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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.44, 74,043.65 and 23,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.44, 74,043.65 and 23,085.63 is: 34,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.44 : 74,043.65 = 23,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.44/74,043.65 = 23,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.44x = 74,043.65 × 23,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.44x = 1,709,344,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,344,365.46/49,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.45

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